Caleb Wilson will commit in 01/24

[Dontworryboutit23]

Who says we won't have talented freshmen

Okay you need a elite guy

 

[Hoskins21]

Okay you need a elite guy

So you're moving the goalposts now. An elite freshman? If that's what they need, they're not gonna get that from Wilson. I promise you whether he comes here or goes to North Carolina, he's not going to average 20 and 10.

 

[jedwar]

It never fails that when some don't think we get a recruit the we didn't want him anyway crowd comes out to play.

I think people do it to hedge their bets emotionally and make them feel better if a recruit doesn’t come here.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

So you're moving the goalposts now. An elite freshman? If that's what they need, they're not gonna get that from Wilson. I promise you whether he comes here or goes to North Carolina, he's not going to average 20 and 10.

Not moving the goalposts at all, besides Baylor name me a national champion that didn’t have a nba draft pick or a elite freshman player?

 

[chasingwildcat]

Not moving the goalposts at all, besides Baylor name me a national champion that didn’t have a nba draft pick or a elite freshman player?

Baylor also had two nba draft picks. One is Mitchell in #9, one is Bultler in second round

 

[Hoskins21]

Not moving the goalposts at all, besides Baylor name me a national champion that didn’t have a nba draft pick or a elite freshman player?

I don't disagree that you have to have NBA talent to win it all, but you stated talented freshmen and then said elite freshman, but that's not the case. Look at the Final Four last season, how many elite freshmen were there? Castle? And I wouldn't call him elite. Talented on a talented team, but not elite. UK will have talent next season, but if they win it all, it won't be because of a freshman who will average 11 and 7. Do you think UConn would have not won it all with a junior who could averaged the same numbers as Castle?

 

[Nuke99m]

Not my money,, give him 9 million for all I care.. Or give him nothing.. Makes no matter to me..

That's my thoughts on Stoops.

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

In UK, he has to play in system

However, UNC, he can have all the balls in his hands, and he can do any decision he wants, just like Ian Jackson this year (although they play in different positions)

He may not care about winning, but just showcase his skill to make his draft prospect higher.

So he goes to UNC is more logical. UNC is worse team but he has more "freedom".

Haven't heard Ian Jackson's name one time this season.

That's why I think Wilson ends up at UK.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

I don't disagree that you have to have NBA talent to win it all, but you stated talented freshmen and then said elite freshman, but that's not the case. Look at the Final Four last season, how many elite freshmen were there? Castle? And I wouldn't call him elite. Talented on a talented team, but not elite. UK will have talent next season, but if they win it all, it won't be because of a freshman who will average 11 and 7. Do you think UConn would have not won it all with a junior who could averaged the same numbers as Castle?

I don’t think you need multiple to win like CCC did, but I do think you do need one star(if you get them), and another good one if you can. With UConn maybe, but castle is from February on last year was elite defensively and was scoring.

 

[Catzman]

It just depends what Wilson wants his playing situation to be like, playing with experience or playing with youth, barring any unforseen transfers out of either school.

As it stands now (and on 1/24) UNC could have more returning experience (based on no transfers out and no 25/26 portal info) and UK will have more freshmen talent (based on current commits).

Potential 2025/26 rosters
UNC:
6-1 JR Cadeau, 29-mpg, 10-ppg
6-3 SR Trimble, 30-mpg, 13-ppg
6-6 SO Powell, 24-mpg, 7-ppg
6-8 SR Lubin, 16-mpg, 6-ppg/ 6-9 FR Wilson
6-10 SO Washington, 18-mmg, 6-ppg
Two incoming 6-4 SG, ranked #44, #62

UK:
6-3 FR Lewis/ 6-1 SO Perry, 6-mpg, 2-ppg
6-4 FR Johnson
6-4 SR Oweh, 27-mpg, 15-ppg
6-9 FR Wilson (??)
6-10 JR Garrison, 18-mpg, 6-ppg/ 7-0 FR Moreno

2025/26 Playing time: UK
2025/26 Experienced teamates: UNC
Less pressure: UNC
Distance from home: Same, Chapel Hill and Lexington are both 380-miles from Atlanta.

I'm leaning UNC, but hoping UK.........
If not Wilson, maybe Ament........

 

[JimboBBN]

I totally get the argument wanting to add top tier portal guys over freshman at this point. But we are going to have some talented veterans on our team next year regardless. Having an NBA lottery pick, to me, puts our team on a higher level than a good transfer.

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

In UK, he has to play in system

However, UNC, he can have all the balls in his hands, and he can do any decision he wants, just like Ian Jackson this year (although they play in different positions)

He may not care about winning, but just showcase his skill to make his draft prospect higher.

So he goes to UNC is more logical. UNC is worse team but he has more "freedom".

Or he could just be after the money and UNC is offering more

 

[yoshukai]

I don't think it's unrealistic to infer that UK can land two guys in the Butler/Oweh level of skill for the cost of one Caleb Wilson.

Let UNC pay the kid $2 million for 11 points and 6 rebounds per game. We'll take two All-Conference level players for that price.

I read the Wolf kid went to Michigan for an NIL deal of $750,000. I’m sure we could find someone like that with the 2 million we’d save on Wilson.

 

[Fox2monk]

Spend the money on one or two known commodities instead of a freshman dice roll. Smart money makes money.

I'd much rather have two mature bodies with proven college stats.

Well the staff wants him bad so apparently they don’t agree. That is good enough for me because they have shown they know what they are looking for.